Farewell, 2020: Market Wrap, China’s Progress, & Next Year’s Georgia

Squawk Pod

CNBC

Business News, Investing, Business, News

4 • 494 Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In the final episode of the year, CNBC Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon shares life in China, a year after the world’s first case of Covid-19 within its borders. CNBC’s Leslie Picker breaks down the most impressive hedge fund returns of the year. Joe Kernen and Becky ring in New Zealand’s New Year together and reflect on the year that was, both emotionally and financially. Looking to 2021, Axios co-founder Mike Allen considers what’s at stake in the Georgia runoffs, and what’s to come in the eventful week ahead. Happy New Year!

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0:00.0	This is Squawk Pod. I'm C.N.C. producer Cameron Costa. Today on our last
0:06.7	podcast of the year, we're going back to the source. Where it all started and
0:11.5	how it's going now with
0:12.8	CNBC's Beijing Bureau Chief Yunus Yun.
0:15.8	There's still a lot of controversy, as you can imagine,
0:18.9	over the origins of the virus
0:20.7	and what exactly happened in Wuhan.
0:23.8	And looking ahead to 2021, what Americans can expect in Georgia
0:28.6	with Axia's co-founder Mike Allen.
0:30.6	Here's why it's such a big deal.
0:32.4	If Democrats win here, they now have the trifecta.
0:37.1	They control the White House, they control the House, they control the Senate.
0:41.7	Plus some news in the podcasting biz, the most impressive hedge fund returns of the year and some celebrations
0:48.4	around the world. This is like Christmas music on July 4th.
0:53.0	It's finally December 31st, 2020.
0:57.0	Happy New Year.
0:58.0	Happy New Year, everybody.
0:59.0	Squackpad begins right now.
1:02.0	Good morning everybody.
1:04.0	Welcome to Squawk Box here on C.
1:05.0	I'm Becky Quick along with Joe Curran and Andrew is out today.
1:09.0	Happy New Year everybody.
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